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Close view of an annabhishekam ritual on a large mound of cooked white rice shaped into a deity form, decorated with a face marked in dark seeds and red kumkum for the mouth. A hand holding a metal ladle or spoon pours or adorns from above. Garlands of white jasmine-like flowers, pink and magenta blooms and yellow marigolds frame the rice. Purple brinjals, green leaves, apples, oranges and small golden biscuit-like items surround the base. Golden ornamental carved panels appear at the right edge. A printed caption reads Moolavar Nithyanandeshwara Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 18.

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ADIKAILASA on 1/5/20222022-01-05A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam in a temple setting, its white rice-covered form marked with a tilak and a red-lipped face, wrapped in white and magenta flower garlands and surrounded by green leaves, red brinjals, apples and yellow fruit. Gold ritual vessels sit in the foreground and a gold-toned background frames the shrine. A partial hand wearing a bangle and an orange-clad arm appear at the upper left, indicating a ritual in progress. The printed caption reads Moolavar Nithyanandeshwara Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 18.2022-01-05ADIKAILASA on 1/5/20222022-01-05ADIKAILASA on 1/5/20222022-01-05A photograph of a white shivalinga-style deity murti decorated for worship, adorned with a face-like marking of vibhuti or kumkum, a red lip mark, and garlands of white jasmine and magenta flowers. Green betel-style leaves and eggplants surround it, with yellow marigold garlands and fruit at the base. A bare arm reaches in from the left and touches the forehead marking. Gold-toned ornamental edging frames the scene. A caption reads Moolavar Nithyanandeshwara Deeparadhana, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 18.2022-01-05ADIKAILASA on 1/5/20222022-01-05ADIKAILASA on 1/5/20222022-01-05ADIKAILASA on 1/5/20222022-01-05A photograph of a white annam (rice) sculpture of a deity face being offered in worship. The face has dark kumkum or seed-like dots forming brows and eyes, and a red mark for the mouth. It is crowned with green leaves and white flowers, and framed by pink and white flower garlands and small purple brinjal-like vegetables. Yellow and red marigold-type flowers lie below. In the lower left, a hand in a sleeve holds a metal plate as an offering. The background shows gold-coloured decorative carving and red and blue fabric. This is an annabhishekam-style abhishekam offering, with no people's faces visible.2022-01-05Photograph of a deepaaradhana ritual before a deity murti, a white Shiva lingam-form adorned with a painted face, red lips and a red-and-white tilak. A tiered multi-lamp copper aarti vessel with burning oil lamps is held by a hand at the left edge, by a person in orange robes. The murti is draped in white jasmine garlands and pink flower strands, with green leaves, yellow and orange marigold-type flowers, fruits and a small red fruit at its base. Golden carved arches and a gilded makara-style ornament frame the scene. Printed caption reads 'Moolavar Nithyanandeshwara Deeparadhana' and 'Nithyanandotsavam 2021, DAY 18'.2022-01-05A photograph of a ritual deeparadhana at a shivalinga covered in white flowers and green leaves, with pink and yellow garlands draped around it. A hand in the left foreground, wearing a beaded bracelet and metal bangles, holds a silver tray bearing a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. Ripe red fruits and marigold-like blooms lie at the base, and a gold-toned panel with carved detailing is behind the altar. A visible arm and hand are the only human body parts shown, so no full person is seen. Printed caption reads Moolavar Nithyanandeshwara Deeparadhana and Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 18.2022-01-05Close view of a Shiva lingam decorated with white jasmine garlands, green leaves and pink flower strands, with fruits and a red-striped brinjal-like vegetable at its base. A bare arm wearing a rudraksha bracelet and a silver bangle holds a round metal tray bearing a small brass deepa oil lamp with a flame, performing a deepaaradhana offering. Pink and orange flower heaps and gold-carved temple pillars frame the scene; the lingam shows white sandalwood-paste markings. The person holding the tray is not shown in full, so no face or role beyond the offering is visible.2022-01-05